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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810.60, 269,715.90 and 61,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810.60, 269,715.90 and 61,464.20 is: 92,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810.60 : 269,715.90 = 61,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810.60/269,715.90 = 61,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810.60x = 269,715.90 × 61,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810.60x = 16,577,872,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,872,020.78/179,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,196.30

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